These boots are made for walking: best East Midlands walks
The weather is getting ever so slightly warmer, the days are getting gradually longer and the odd optimistic tree has started sprouting green buds. This can only mean one thing—spring is on its way. After another particularly bad winter, what better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to walk through some of the most beautiful places in the UK. Whether you are after a child-friendly stroll or a romantic weekend ramble, TopThingsToDo has the walk for you.
Family fun in the Peak District and London
Small children and long walks don’t generally mix, but the Castleton Geology Trail in the Peak District is an excellent walk for young families because all the sites are accessible via paved footpaths suitable for buggies. This walk will take you through dramatic landslides, a Bronze Age settlement, a 3,000-year-old mine and a cave known as the Devil’s Arse (charming…). This will take around two hours and is 3.4 miles. Peak Experience
If two hours is a bit too long for the little ones, then Kew Gardens in London is a good option. The gardens span over 300 acres and there are many trails specially made for children to explore. You and the kids can climb into the treetops onto a circular walkway to learn all about trees and then take a trail to a giant badger sett. Not only does Kew have some of the most beautiful gardens in London, but it’s also both fun and educational. Kew
Best walks with your lover in London and Leicestershire
There’s nothing like a bit of country air to get the passion flowing. Why not take a romantic ramble along part of the Thames Path, which is part of some 184 miles of national trail stretching from the Thames Barrier in Greenwich to the River Source in the Cotswolds. The trail cuts through the heart of London and then passes through peaceful water meadows and unspoilt rural villages. There are plenty of cosy B&Bs to choose from along the way.
Or if you and your lover are feeling particularly brave, why not attempt the infamous Leicestershire Round, which is a 100-mile circular walk around the entire county, taking you through some of the quaintest villages in England. It starts and finishes at Newtown Linford, tha gateway to Bradgate Park.
Best walks with your dog in Nottinghamshire
Treat your pooch to an exhilarating change of scenery on a dog-friendly walk. Part of Sherwood Forest, Thieves Wood in Nottinghamshire is beautiful, safe and dog friendly with a variety of marked walks. You are guaranteed to meet different dogs each time you visit and it is a great place to let them roam free and explore the open woodland. There’s even a snack van for a post-walk treat for owner and dog.
There’s nothing better than a refreshing drink in a cosy, rural pub after a brisk walk in the countryside and at the Arnold Bestwood Lodge Hotel your dog can join you. The old hunting lodge welcomes dogs in the bar, beer garden and even the hotel. Bestwood Lodge is slap bang in the middle of Bestwood Country Park, surrounded by stunning woodland—perfect for dog walks.
